Chapter Seven: Freya
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Down the hall and into one of the turns, I found myself standing before a very large door. It was twice the type my ex-mate used to stay in. That could only mean he had more power and dominance.
"Alpha Michaels, your Luna is here to see you". The maid announced, jolting me from my thoughts.
She stepped back to reveal me to the door and together, we waited for it to open.
It took some minutes and some shuffling from the inside but eventually, the door knob jaggled.
I pressed my eyes shut and anxiously waited for the hinges to squeak and for him to come out fully.
"Alpha Michaels, Luna Annie is here". I heard the maid say. I opened my eyes halfway to find her bowing.
"I will take my leave now".
"Have a wonderful night, Miss Miriam," I heard a voice deep enough to sound like thunder.
My back arched and my bust protruded as I held my stomach in. I smiled but my eyes were still closed.
"Why are you standing there? Come in!".
At that moment, my eyes opened. My vision welcomed a tall man. I was sure he was about six feet three or more. He had on shorts and a shirt. His back leaned against the wall and his chin facing the ceiling. Once we locked eyes, he rolled his eyes at me and walked inside.
I was speechless. I knew he heard about the accident and that his mate, the body I was in, was dead. How could he have seen me alive, or rather, her, and yet, he was not excited. Just so cold.
His eyes were still on me as he widened the space between the door and me. He signaled me to enter and when I wasn't fast enough, he closed the door and went ahead.
I stood there with my lips parted. He was much more cruel than my former mate. Having waited for a long time, I finally decided to follow him in. Walking into his room, everywhere felt so cold and was very dark. The windows were open and I saw him seated by the window, staring outside.
"Hi".
It felt awkward to say but I couldn't think of anything else to greet him with.
Alpha? Honey? Michaels or Elijah? What was I to say?
"I see you're alive". His deep voice came again. "The moon goddess didn't care to take you, did she?"
I scoffed. If he was truly the Alpha with that attitude, I could surely see why this pack was this way.
Was he mocking me?
"What do you mean by that?". I walked closer. It was too dark and I had to take careful steps so I would not bump into anything.
He exhaled deeply. "Did you forget our discussion the last time you were in this room?".
"I'm not sure I remember word for word. The accident made my memories a little foggy. Care to remind me?"
His head moved in my direction, "That's the reason why you should have stayed there". He left where he sat and made his way to me.
When he stopped where I was standing, I fought hard not to let out a loud gasp. He was tall. I had to raise my head to look at his face.
Aside from that, he was huge. He was thrice my size. One hug and I was certain he would engulf me. No one would see my head.
"What's your problem?".
I stepped back a bit. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? You sound so unhappy to see me"
"Maybe it's because I am". He turned away and then clapped. Instantly, the lights came on. I was faced with his back.
His well-chiseled back was proportionate on every side. The middle of his back sank in. It felt like his spine was in front, his biceps were even throbbing in the back.
"Anyways, welcome".
I saw him interlock his fingers and then stretch. "As you can see, I'm quite busy so I suggest you wrap up whatever you want to say and excuse my quarters"
I had experienced being an outcast as my old self but in this new body, it was hurting far more than it was supposed to. I didn't even know him.
"Were you hurt before?"
He ignored me.
"Is something wrong? I don't think you're supposed to be this cold to your wife, or are you?"
He stopped moving.
"You're not my wife. You're not the woman I would have mated with if I had a choice. Think about it, if your family had not pressured me into this thing called mateship, would I be here?"
So that's why...
It's not mutual love, It was arranged. I could see the bigger picture now.
"Regardless, I have returned." I wanted to reach for a hug but his reflexes were good enough to avoid my touch.
"Don't even think of doing that to me. I repeat, never". He turned his face in a swift moment to show me his seriousness. I could feel the rage in his eyes.
I backed away, highly shocked at his display.
"Seems like this isn't a good time. I would leave"
I turned my back and stationed myself at the door, when I finally opened it, I could see he didn't bother to stop me. I sighed and walked out. I tried to close the door when I heard him call my name.
I stopped with excitement. "Yes?"
He walked up to me, lowered his face to mine, and then glared at me. "And don't you even think of saying anything about our misunderstanding to your parents? One more mess up from you and I promise, I will not let it slide, no matter how rich you think your parents are."
He ended with a bang of his door in my face.
"Goodnight to you too" I mumbled. Whoever owned the body I was in had to be a terrible person. There was nothing else to say.
I turned away quietly and walked to my room. I needed time alone and surely a good night's sleep.
But if I was to stay here, how was I going to manage in this new body?
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